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Title: scooters kick ass
Post by: indestructibleman on September 19, 2005, 11:37:25 AM
ok.  i've been looking at all these pics of RG's burger and definitely envying the cargo space.

then, while looking at the peugeot site relating to the threadjack on hatchbacks, i noticed this:

(http://www.peugeot-motocycles.fr/Gamme_scooters_motocycles/Pop_up/pop%20gamme/Speedfight307WRC.jpg)


anybody else got some pics of really cool looking scooters?
Title: scooters kick ass
Post by: Roadstergal on September 19, 2005, 11:39:03 AM
The Aprilia SR 50 is nifty.

(http://www.maxmoto.co.uk/images/Aprilia%20SR50%20DiTech.jpg)

They had a Spiderman 2 replica at Moto International a few weeks back.
Title: scooters kick ass
Post by: Roadstergal on September 19, 2005, 11:40:06 AM
Halfabusa (Burgman 650):

http://burgmanusa.com/ipw-web/gallery/Halfabusa
Title: scooters kick ass
Post by: RVertigo on September 19, 2005, 11:40:47 AM
(http://www.apriliausa.com/models03/scooters/dati//foto_mod_pg_517_1109315517.jpg) :lol:


I actually like the "classic" looking ones:

(http://www.apriliausa.com/models03/scooters/dati//foto_mod_pg_515_1109312836.jpg)
Title: scooters kick ass
Post by: Phaedrus on September 19, 2005, 12:04:53 PM
The Katana 50-R is a hot looking little scooter:

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b68/phaedrusGS/misc/katana50.jpg)

If I had been able to find one, I'd have bought one of them instead of the Yamaha Zuma I bought (but have since sold):

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b68/phaedrusGS/4d544c3e.jpg)
Title: scooters kick ass
Post by: Roadstergal on September 19, 2005, 01:45:01 PM
Honda Griffon.

http://www.motorcycledaily.com/20october03_tokyo_concepts.htm

Purty, but the storage space is gone!
Title: scooters kick ass
Post by: RVertigo on September 19, 2005, 01:46:02 PM
TRON!!! :thumb:
Title: scooters kick ass
Post by: indestructibleman on September 19, 2005, 03:56:17 PM
got a bit of a soft spot for the honda ruckus, too


(http://www.mid-citieshonda.com/assets/images/ruckus_Side.jpg)
Title: scooters kick ass
Post by: pnaberhaus on September 19, 2005, 04:16:19 PM
This is just the ticket to park outside the (H/D) biker bar, kicking in the door (wearing your best pastel gear, and shouting "Which one of you M/F candya$$es wants his a$$ kicked first?"  :nana: Then run outside to your "scoot". Be sure to kick over a couple V-twins on your way out. I figure your life expectency would be measured with the "second" hand of a watch! :mrgreen:
Title: scooters kick ass
Post by: RVertigo on September 19, 2005, 04:20:00 PM
Quote from: indestructiblemangot a bit of a soft spot for the honda ruckus
You seen the big Rukus?
Title: scooters kick ass
Post by: Roadstergal on September 19, 2005, 04:20:38 PM
Quote from: pnaberhausI figure your life expectency would be measured with the "second" hand of a watch! :mrgreen:

Oh, no, not if I'm on the Burgman.  It's faster than a Harley.  :lol:


OK, I really need to get that pink gear.
Title: scooters kick ass
Post by: Alphamazing on September 19, 2005, 04:20:55 PM
(http://pics.hoobly.com/full/R19KCTHINXS1.jpg)

It's a scooter. No, I swear. Look. No brake pedal.
Title: scooters kick ass
Post by: Roadstergal on September 19, 2005, 04:21:12 PM
Quote from: RVertigo
Quote from: indestructiblemangot a bit of a soft spot for the honda ruckus
You seen the big Rukus?

For some reason, that makes me smile.  I will never own one, but there's something delightfully Tonka-ish about the styling.
Title: scooters kick ass
Post by: RVertigo on September 19, 2005, 04:23:48 PM
I was thinking about it...  But the 362 Lbs dry weight and MSRP totally talked me out of it.
Title: scooters kick ass
Post by: Roadstergal on September 19, 2005, 04:27:18 PM
Man, that's more than my GSX-R's dry weight.  And at its current state of prep, that may be over the wet weight right now, too.
Title: scooters kick ass
Post by: RVertigo on September 19, 2005, 05:07:06 PM
Stupid isn't it?  It's a damn 250...  It should weigh 250...  Just stupid.

My sister's S40 only weighs 352 lbs.   :roll:
Title: scooters kick ass
Post by: indestructibleman on September 19, 2005, 06:36:11 PM
i thought about the big ruckus.  much as i like the idea of scooters, i'm iffy about the prospect of a 50cc in LA traffic.  i can't get from here to school without using roads where the traffic's going 50-60mph.

the price definitely put me off.

oh, and it only gets about 60mpg.  some people (light ones i'd assume) get that one their GSs.
Title: scooters kick ass
Post by: Alphamazing on September 19, 2005, 07:04:49 PM
Quote from: indestructiblemanoh, and it only gets about 60mpg.  some people (light ones i'd assume) get that one their GSs.

Psh, I'm lightweight and I don't get that much. I wish I did, though. 300 miles on a tank would be amazing. But with how I drive it...  :)
Title: scooters kick ass
Post by: Roadstergal on September 19, 2005, 07:52:05 PM
Ja, I got mid-60s on my GSs.  The Burger actually gets a little less; I wouldn't be surprised if that improves, though.  The F650 had an extended breakin, and the mileage improved through about 5K miles.  If it doesn't improve, it's still good, and I'd consider it a tradeoff for the storage.
Title: scooters kick ass
Post by: Alphamazing on September 19, 2005, 10:13:07 PM
You got MID-60s?? That means you should have been getting at least 180 to 200 miles on a tank... unless I'm doing my math wrong again.
Title: scooters kick ass
Post by: Roadstergal on September 19, 2005, 10:15:31 PM
On the F, I would fill up at 230 to be safe.
Title: scooters kick ass
Post by: Alphamazing on September 19, 2005, 10:28:01 PM
Yeah, but even so, that's still closer to mid-50s than mid-60s. That's TEN.

Math can't get me this time!
Title: scooters kick ass
Post by: Roadstergal on September 19, 2005, 10:45:43 PM
I'd fill up with 3.3-3.5 gallons of gas at 230 miles.  That'd mid-60s.
Title: scooters kick ass
Post by: Toledo Jim on September 20, 2005, 01:21:37 AM
Just filled my 93 GS, 2.865 gallons, 168 miles, 58.6 mpg.
(I weigh 167 lbs)
Title: scooters kick ass
Post by: JMyrick on September 20, 2005, 05:33:13 AM
Last gas stop put me at 59.81 MPG and thats good with me over 270  :(
Title: scooters kick ass
Post by: Alphamazing on September 20, 2005, 10:11:01 AM
Hmm, I'll calculate mine next time I fill up...
Title: scooters kick ass
Post by: RVertigo on September 20, 2005, 11:02:52 AM
I get anywhere from 48-53...  So, 60 is no shock when the GS is carrying 60 LBS less.  :mrgreen:
Title: scooters kick ass
Post by: jake42 on September 20, 2005, 06:56:05 PM
i only get about 36-45 on my 96, but i've got too many fuel sucking mods to count and a crappy start and stop commute back and forth to work every day  

jaek
Title: scooters kick ass
Post by: Church6360 on September 20, 2005, 11:06:11 PM
damn, i kinda want that suzuki G strider thing, from the link near the begining.
can anyone say Akira?
Title: scooters kick ass
Post by: Alphamazing on September 20, 2005, 11:38:01 PM
Quote from: Church6360can anyone say Akira?


Akira.


What do I win?
Title: scooters kick ass
Post by: Church6360 on September 21, 2005, 06:08:00 AM
the right to watch anime from the 80's whenever you please (you may already have this right, but just in case you didn't)
Title: scooters kick ass
Post by: Alphamazing on September 21, 2005, 10:02:52 AM
Akira was the 80s? I could have sworn it was early to mid-90s.
Title: scooters kick ass
Post by: RVertigo on September 21, 2005, 10:09:53 AM
Akira (http://www.allmovie.com/cg/avg.dll?p=avg&sql=1:1319) was 1987.